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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,512.80, 131,269.20 and 82,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,512.80, 131,269.20 and 82,904.80 is: 124,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,512.80 : 131,269.20 = 82,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,512.80/131,269.20 = 82,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,512.80x = 131,269.20 × 82,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,512.80x = 10,882,846,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,846,772.16/87,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,357.20

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